Author: Reiner Buergin
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Zusammenfassung: This report is part of the study 'Nature and impact of German bilateral development cooperation in the forest sector' of the Institute of Forest Sciences at the University of Freiburg which explores scope, organization, impacts and policy trends of forest related bilateral German development cooperation in the context of overall international development assistance and with a particular comparative perspective on the case study countries Cameroon, Democratic Republic of the Congo, and Indonesia. The report focuses on the analysis of forest related bilateral German Development Assistance in the context of overall German and international development assistance, and particularly with regard to the comparison of the case study countries Cameroon, DR Congo, and Indonesia. The data analyzed and displayed in this report predominantly refer to official data on ODA provided by the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) as well as data from the various funding and implementing organizations of forest related programs and projects in the case study countries.Chapter 2.1 provides an analysis of German forest related bilateral development assistance and development policies in the context of total German development assistance as well as with regard to overall international development assistance with a particular focus on the sectors Forest and General Environmental Protection. The analysis is predominantly based on data provided by the OECD and the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ), and covers the period from 2002 to 2012.In Chapter 2.2 German forest related development assistance and development projects in the case study countries Cameroon, DR Congo, and Indonesia are analyzed in the context of the overall development assistance for the case study countries. The analysis covers the period from 2002 to about 2020 and is based on data referring to disbursements, commitments, and project information which have been accessible in April 2014. The data have been predominantly derived from OEDC statistics and the Creditor Reporting System (CRS) of the Development Assistance Committee (DAC), the International Aid Transparency Initiative (IATI), and the relevant ministries and organizations involved in development cooperation.Chapter 2.3 provides a synopsis of the major findings from the analysis of the data in the Chapters 2.1 and 2.2 with a focus on the comparison of the three case study countries.The study is mainly based on the review and analysis of publicly available data on Official Development Assistance (ODA) and development projects as well as related documents, studies and literature. The study furthermore refers to information, opinions, and assessments provided by relevant persons in government agencies, development organizations, nongovernmental organizations (NGOs), academic institutions and different stakeholder groups in Germany and in the case study countries which have been gathered in interviews, discussions and queries. In some parts, the analyses and assessments are supported by first-hand experiences of selected projects on site
Author: Reiner Buergin
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Zusammenfassung: This report is part of the study 'Nature and impact of German bilateral development cooperation in the forest sector' of the Institute of Forest Sciences at the University of Freiburg which explores scope, organization, impacts and policy trends of forest related bilateral German development cooperation in the context of overall international development assistance and with a particular comparative perspective on the case study countries Cameroon, Democratic Republic of the Congo, and Indonesia. This report focuses on the case study country Indonesia and explores the forest problematic and context of forest related German development cooperation in Indonesia as well as the influence and effectiveness of this cooperation. The report furthermore attempts an analysis of different approaches to forest protection and management, and includes an exploration of their suitability to achieve environmental and social goals of German development policies in the Forestry Sector as well as an assessment of various instruments applied in the context of these approaches.Chapter 2.1 provides an overview and analysis of the forest problematic and the socioeconomic and political context of forest related German development cooperation in Indonesia with a particular focus on Indonesia's involvement in the REDD preparatory process as well as problems regarding land tenure issues and forest dependent communities.Chapter 2.2 analyses forest related funding, programs, projects, and actors of bilateral German development cooperation in Indonesia in the context of overall German development assistance in Indonesia and the Southeast Asian region. In Chapter 2.3 two major programs of forest related bilateral German development cooperation in Indonesia are analyzed. The Forests and Climate Change Programme (FORCLIME) addresses the whole forestry sector in Indonesia. The review and assessment of the program is based on public documents and publications as well as on interviews with staff from all organizational levels of the program and people involved in activities of the program, with a particular focus on measures addressing community based forest management in Kalimantan. Another major focus of forest related German development cooperation in Indonesia is the support for Ecosystem Restoration Concessions (ERC). The analysis of this instrument concentrates on the Harapan Rainforest Project on Sumatra and is based on public documents and literature as well as on interviews and information from Harapan staff and other actors involved in the establishment of ERCs in Indonesia. Impacts of the ERC on forest dependent communities as well as national and transnational discourses regarding the Harapan Rainforest Project have been in the focus of the study.The concluding Chapter 2.4 provides a synthesis of the findings with regard to forest related bilateral German development cooperation in Indonesia. The chapter addresses problems and challenges found in the context of the study, assesses impacts and effectiveness of forest related German development cooperation in Indonesia, and suggests possible improvements with regard to future development cooperation. It furthermore provides an analysis of strategies and instruments of forest related development cooperation in the context of changing discourses on environment and development and reflects about the significance of related mindsets for the determination and implementation of development policies in the forest sector.The study is mainly based on the review and analysis of publicly available data on Official Development Assistance (ODA) and development projects as well as related documents, studies and literature. The study furthermore refers to information, opinions, and assessments provided by relevant persons in government agencies, development organizations, nongovernmental organizations (NGOs), academic institutions and different stakeholder groups in Germany and in the case study countries which have been gathered in interviews, discussions and queries. In some parts, the analyses and assessments are supported by first-hand experiences of selected projects on site
Author: Benno Pokorny
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Author: Reiner Buergin
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Abstract: In the context of the guiding principle 'sustainable development', environmental protection, economic development, and social justice are conceptualized as converging and mutually supportive objectives, which require integrated approaches and ensure synergies. Environment and development politics, in practice, are fraught with diverging interests, goal conflicts and trade-offs regarding the different objectives, as well as competing approaches and incalculable impacts of measures. Based on a study of forest-related German development cooperation in Indonesia, Cameroon, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo, this article explores interdependencies between discursive framings and the practice of environment and development politics, with a focus on unequal weightings of ecological, economic, and social objectives as well as different strategic approaches. To capture different discursive positions and conceptualize the interrelation between discourse and practice, the mindsets 'regulation', 'competition', and 'empowerment' are distinguished. These cognitive frames, coined by different positions at the discursive level, guide perceptions, assessments, and action at the level of individual actors, and co-determine the practice of environment and development politics. Their impact has to be considered in order to devise development cooperation in a more reflective and deliberative way
Author: Laura Anne German
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1136545514
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 435
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Many countries around the world are engaged in decentralization processes, and most African countries face serious problems with forest governance, from benefits sharing to illegality and sustainable forest management. This book summarizes experiences to date on the extent and nature of decentralization and its outcomes - most of which suggest an underperformance of governance reforms - and explores the viability of different governance instruments in the context of weak governance and expanding commercial pressures over forests. Findings are grouped into two thematic areas: decentralization, livelihoods and sustainable forest management; and international trade, finance and forest sector governance reforms. The authors examine diverse forces shaping the forest sector, including the theory and practice of decentralization, usurpation of authority, corruption and illegality, inequitable patterns of benefits capture and expansion of international trade in timber and carbon credits, and discuss related outcomes on livelihoods, forest condition and equity. The book builds on earlier volumes exploring different dimensions of decentralization and perspectives from other world regions, and distills dimensions of forest governance that are both unique to Africa and representative of broader global patterns. The authors ground their analysis in relevant theory while drawing out implications of their findings for policy and practice.
Author: Carole Megevand
Publisher: World Bank Publications
ISBN: 0821397427
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 180
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"This volume is a product of the staff of the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development / The World Bank."
Author: Arild Angelsen
Publisher: CIFOR
ISBN: 6028693030
Category : Climatic changes
Languages : en
Pages : 390
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REDD+ must be transformational. REDD+ requires broad institutional and governance reforms, such as tenure, decentralisation, and corruption control. These reforms will enable departures from business as usual, and involve communities and forest users in making and implementing policies that a ect them. Policies must go beyond forestry. REDD+ strategies must include policies outside the forestry sector narrowly de ned, such as agriculture and energy, and better coordinate across sectors to deal with non-forest drivers of deforestation and degradation. Performance-based payments are key, yet limited. Payments based on performance directly incentivise and compensate forest owners and users. But schemes such as payments for environmental services (PES) depend on conditions, such as secure tenure, solid carbon data and transparent governance, that are often lacking and take time to change. This constraint reinforces the need for broad institutional and policy reforms. We must learn from the past. Many approaches to REDD+ now being considered are similar to previous e orts to conserve and better manage forests, often with limited success. Taking on board lessons learned from past experience will improve the prospects of REDD+ e ectiveness. National circumstances and uncertainty must be factored in. Di erent country contexts will create a variety of REDD+ models with di erent institutional and policy mixes. Uncertainties about the shape of the future global REDD+ system, national readiness and political consensus require exibility and a phased approach to REDD+ implementation.
Author: Sam Lawson
Publisher: Chatham House Publishers
ISBN: 9781862032354
Category : Deforestation
Languages : en
Pages : 132
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Author: Kengoum, F.
Publisher: CIFOR
ISBN: 6023871372
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DRC has committed to reduce its emissions effectively, efficiently, and equitably from deforestation and degradation (REDD+). The country experiences complex relationships between drivers, agents, and institutions of deforestation nationally. The REDD+ policy arena is influenced by both governmental and non-governmental actors whose number have increased in the policy arena over the years; however, weak coordination among these actors remains an issue. Since 2009, the DRC has announced several reforms relating to land tenure, land-use planning and agricultural policy, to create an institutional environment that motivates the implementation of REDD+ in the DRC. By 2019, none of these reforms had materialized, due to both political changes and a lack of finance, capacity, and political will. Between 2013 and 2019, little progress has been made on REDD+ in the DRC, as a result of conflicting interests among actors both at national and decentralized levels; information asymmetry; elite capture and corruption; and the pre- and post-election situation. To date, the effectiveness of REDD+ activities in the DRC remain unclear, due to the absence of rigorous impact assessment. However, efforts can be observed on the field where there is increased number of participants to forest policy process compared to REDD+ early years; and several ongoing projects are testing policy options within and across levels. If these efforts are sustained, they can contribute in putting in place conditions to achieve REDD+ objectives.
Author: Angelsen, A.
Publisher: CIFOR
ISBN: 6023870791
Category : Technology & Engineering
Languages : en
Pages : 276
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Constructive critique. This book provides a critical, evidence-based analysis of REDD+ implementation so far, without losing sight of the urgent need to reduce forest-based emissions to prevent catastrophic climate change. REDD+ as envisioned
